presumptive

• Que dá base para supor ou acreditar algo; baseado em dedução ou probabilidade, e não em prova direta. Também se diz de algo tido como verdadeiro até prova em contrário, ou de um direito ou título que se presume existir.

Giving grounds for presumption or belief; based on inference or probability rather than direct evidence.

1. Based on reasonable beliefC1formal

   Having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance, often used in legal or medical contexts.

   Presuntivo

   • The presumptive diagnosis was confirmed by further tests.
   • He is the presumptive heir to the throne.
   • The court made a presumptive ruling based on the evidence.

   Sinônimosassumedcrediblelikelyplausibleprobablereasonablesupposed

   Antônimosgroundlessunfoundedunsubstantiatedunsupported

2. Providing grounds for beliefC1formal

   Affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance, often implying something is likely true until proven otherwise.

   Presuntivo

   • The presumptive evidence pointed to his guilt.
   • Her presumptive nomination was widely expected.
   • The study offered presumptive support for the theory.

   Sinônimosassumedconjecturallikelyplausibleprobableputativesupposedtentative

   Antônimoscertainconclusivedefinitiveestablishedproven